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Patented Nov. 19, 1929 FRANCIS s. moo, 01: Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA FoLnABLn DAY Bun Application filed April 28, 1925. Serial No. 26,374.

This invention relates to folding beds, and it particularly relates to a novel bed which may be readily convertedfrom a single into a cloublebe f 1 5 Itis an object of my invention to provide a bed which has the appearance of a single bed, but may'be unfolded to form-a double bed. I provide my invention in the form of a carriage which has the appearance of the 1 frame: of a standard single bed. Aspring construction is carried by the carriage which, y

when in folded position, rests within the limits of the carriage. The spring construc tion is capable of unfolding in a longitudinal plane so that a portion thereof may be swung to one side of the carriage and a double bed thereby provided. It is another object of my invention to provide a folding bed of this character in which the frame construction has legs which are automatically unfolded and folded.

Another object of my invention is to provide a folding bed of this character which is very easy to handle. I provide arrangements for assisting in the folding of the spring construction. These arrangements counterbalance the parts of the construction during the unfolding and folding'thereof, thus making this bed easy to operate. a Y

It is another object ofmy invention to provide in a folding bed of this character a spring construction which is continuous. There are no supporting members which ex tend across the spring when it'is folded or unfolded and, therefore, the spring construc tion will give comfort.

It is also an object of my invention to provide in abed of this character a wardrobe which is novelly situated below the spring construction.

Otherobjects and advantages of the invention will be made evident hereinafter.

' Referring to the three'sheets of drawings 'in which I illustrate apreferred form of my invention,

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a folding bed having the features of my invention. The foldingbed in this view is in folded position and has the appearance of a single bed. I

0 "Fig. '2 is a plan view showing the bed in Fig. 1 in unfolded position, the bed at this time forminga double bed.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged end view of the bed in unfolded position, this View being taken substantially on the line 3-3 ofFig. 4.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged plan View of one end of the bed, this view being taken substantially as indicated by the line 44 of Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional 6 detail taken as indicated by the line 5'5, of Fig. 4. g V

Fig. 6 is an end view showing a position of the bed during the foldingthereof.

Fig. 7 is an end view of my bed in folded Position.

The form of my invention shown in the drawings provides a carriage 11 anda spring construction 12 and a other parts which will be described. I 1

The carriage 11 has end frames 14 which provide vertically extending legs 15. Secured to each leg 15 is a securing angle 16. Extending between and secured'to the securing angles 16' on the left hand legs 15 of the- 5' end frames 14 is a rear longitudinal angle bar 17. Extending between and secured to the securing angles 16 of the righthand legs I 15 of the end frames 14 is a front angle bar 18. The angle'bars 17 and 18 secure the end frames 14 together. Cross bars 20 extend between the legs 15 of the end. frames 14, securing to the upper ends of thesecuring angles 16, as clearly shown in Fig. 4. The ends of the upper legs of the angles 20 are cut oil shorter thanthe vertical legs so that the an gles may rest between the pairs of legs 15 of the end frames 14. i

Secured to each of the cross'angle bars 20 by nuts 23 is a pivot pin 24. Eac'hof the pivot pins 24 extends through an opening 25 in the vertical leg 26' of end angles 27, which end angles are provided by an inner spring constructionsection 28. Lateral movement is prevented in the sectionby nuts 28 placed on the pivot pins 24. The end'angle bars 27 are connected together at their left hand ends by a longitudinal angle bar 29. Braces 30 are provided for giving rigidity to the angle bars 27 and 28. The, right hand ends of the angle bars 27 are pivoted at 32 to angle bars 33 of an intermediatesection 34.

The angle bars 33 of the intermediate section 34 are pivoted at 35 to end angle bars 37 of an outer spring construction section 38. The outer spring construction 38 has'a longitudinal angle bar 39 which extends between the outer or right hand ends of theend angle bars 37. p V

A spring fabric 41 is carried within the angle bar members of the inner, intermediate and outer spring construction sections 28, 34 and 38. This spring fabric is connected to the end angles of these sections by coil springs 42, as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and '2 of the draw- 1n s. a

f Rigidly secured 'to the angle bars 33 of the intermediate section 34 are legs 43 which are preferably formed from angle bars. 7 The upper ends of the legs 43 are secured to the angle bars 34 as by rivets 44 and they extend at right angles to the angle bars '33. An angle bar 46 is secured to the legs 43 by 1 rivets 47 extending between the legs 43 for bracing same. Struts '48 are secured to the legs 43' and the angle bar 46 for preventing twisting. The legs 43 support the intermediate section 34 and the central portion of the spring construction .12 when the bed, is in unfolded position.

Pivoted at- 50 near the ends of the angle bars 37 of the outer spring construction "38 are outerlegs 51. Securedto these legs 51 by rivets 52 isa longitudinal angle bar 53. which braces these legs 51. The outer ends of links '54 pivot at 55 to the upper. ends of the legs 51 slightly above their pivot points 50. These links'extend inwardly parallel to the angle bars-37 of the outersection 38 and are pivotallysecured at 56 to the intermediate angle bars 33.: The links 54 are pro:- vided for the purpose of folding the legs 51 when the bed construction 12 is folded.

Balance springs 60 are'secured to the ends of the angle 18'a t 61, "as clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The opposite ends of these balance springs 60 secured to ends 62 .of links 63. The links 63 pivot at the left of the pivot pins 24'to the end angle bars 27 of the inner section 28 at 64.. The links 63 as shown in Fig. 4 extend under the pivot pins 24. The balance springs 60 are provided to assist in the swinging of .the inner spring construction section 28 into the elevated position shown in Fig. 6, and to prevent a sudden falling thereof from the elevated position into the horizontal. From the drawings it is obvious that the spring section 28 is eccentrically pivoted andthat there is a preponderance of weight to the right hand side of the pivot. The balance springs 60 counterbalance this weight, which places the section 28in substantial equilibrium about the pivot 24. i

As clearlyshown n 5 folding springs 66 are secured to the pivots 56 on which the links 54 pivot and are secured to the end angles 37 of the outer spring section 38 at 67. The springs 66' are provided for the purpose of assisting in the folding of the outer spring section 38.

When the bed is in folded position, the inner section 28 rests in a horizontal position, as shown clearly in Fig. 7, and the outer spring'section 38 rests therebelow inside the limits of the carriagell. The outer spring section 38 rests on the right hand longitudinal angle bar 18 and on tracks or ways 68 which extend transversely and are secured to the longitudinal angle bars 17 and 18 adjacent to the end frames 14 of the carriage 11. Theintermediate section 34 rests in substantially vertical position as shown ing it very easy and requiring a minimum of effort. The outer end of the outer section 3.8 during this movement rides outwardly along the tracks68. A stop 72 is secured by rivets 73 to thelongitudinal angle bar 17'; This stop 72 is engaged by the longitudinal angle 29 of the spring section 28 whenthe spring section 28 swings into elevated position'and prevents its swinging beyond this point. The outer endof the outer section 38 is then en.- gaged and swung outwardly. This moves the innersection 28, the intermediate section 34 andthe outer. section 38 into unfolded position, as shown clearly in Figs. 2, 3'and .4. I

The legs 43 of the intermediate section 34 being rigidly secured thereto swing into vertical and supporting position. The outer legs 51 are swung into verticaland supporting position by the links 54. From the drawings it will be seen that as the sections are brought into unfolded position, the distance between the pivot points 55 and 56 tends to lengthen. 'This'sw-ings the pivot points55 to the left, thus swinging the legs 51 from folded position shown inFig. 7 into unfolded position shown in Fig. 3.

then swung from the position bove the lower portion thereof and rests on the intermediate and outer sections-34 and 38. When in un? folded position, the bed of my invention provides a double bed which is very comfortable, to sleep on. It will be seen from the .drawings that the spring fabric 41 is continuous.

By my novel construction, it isnotnecessary I to have. any cross, supports inside. the peri- 120 The upperv portion of the mattress 70 is metric frame of the spring construction. The coil springs 42 are properly arranged so as to equally distribute the resiliency of the fabric 41.

, When the bed is to be folded, the outer portion of the mattress is swung into the position as shown in Fig. 7. The outer end of the outer section 38 is lifted slightly and then swung inwardly. The springs 66 which are stretched when the bed is in unfolded position assist in the folding of the outer section 38. The lower end of the outer section 38 is swung inwardly and rests on the ways 68. The upper end of the inner section 28 is then engaged and swung downwardly into horizontal position, the outer end of the outer section 38 at this time riding inwardly upon the ways 68. The balance springs 60 counterbalance the sections when they are swung from the position shown in Fig. 6 into the position shown in Fig. 7 and facilitate the folding of the spring construction 12. The legs 43, being rigidly secured to the angle bars 33 of the intermediate sec-tion 34, swinginto the position shown in Fig. 6 and the legs 51 are swung into folded position by the links 54. When the bed is folded, the pivot points 56 are moved toward the outer end of the outer section 38 and swing the pivot points 55 outwardly. This swings the lower parts of the legs 51 inwardly and into collapsing position, as shown in Fig. 7.

I place a wardrobe box 75 below the spring construction 12, as clearly shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7. This box 75 is secured between the left and right hand longitudinal angle bars 17 and 18 and provides a place for storing pillows and bedding when the bed is not in use.

The bed of my invention provides comfortable accommodation when in folded or unfolded position due to the novel spring construction which I employ. When in folded position, the bed has the appearance of an ordinary single bed which is a desirable feature. The parts are so designed that they may be readily swung into unfolded position. The balance springs 60 and the springs 66 greatly contribute to the ease with which the bed may be operated.

The parts are of such an arrangement that the spring construction 12 is very rigid and there will be no feeling of insecurity when the bed is in use.

I am able to provide the carriage 11 in the form of the frame of an ordinary single bed, due to the fact that I fold the spring construction 12 on a longitudinal plane. In most types of folding beds, the spring construction is folded in a transverse direction and, therefore, a permanent foot and head cannot be provided therein.

I claim as my invention:

In a folding bed, the combination of: a carriage; an inner section; a pin pivotally securing said inner section to said carriage on a longitudinal axis; a stop secured to said carriage adapted to be engaged by said inner section to limit the movement of said inner section when same is raised; an intermediate section hinged to one side of said inner section and parallel to the axis of pivot of said inner section; a leg construction secured to said intermediate section; .an outer section hinged to said intermediate section on an axis parallel to the axis of pivot ofsaid inner sec tion,-said stop being arranged to engage an 

